Mehreen Zahra-Malik

Islamabad

Reporter and Editor at Freelance

Reporter and Editor at Arab News Pakistan

Reporter/Editor. Pakistan Editor @arabnewspk @arabnews. Ex @reuters. Words in @nytimes @guardian @WashingtonPost @BBC etc. Alum @UWMadison @LifeAtLums.

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Threats from Middle East conflict affecting Pakistan maritime security needs - naval chief

Nov 27, 2024 | arab.news | Hasaan Ali Khan |Naimat Khan |Aamir Saeed |Mehreen Zahra-Malik

KARACHI: Pakistani Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf said this week growing regional threats due to the conflict in the Middle East had necessitated a “robust, adaptive, and technologically advanced” navy and pushed Islamabad to reevaluate its maritime security needs. Pakistan has recently inducted PNS Babur and PNS Hunain, two state-of-the-art warships, into its fleet as part of a broader effort to enhance its maritime security and operational readiness.
Pakistan government hopes for calm as Imran Khan’s party claims eight dead in Islamabad clashes

Nov 27, 2024 | arab.news | Aamir Saeed |Hasaan Ali Khan |Mehreen Zahra-Malik |Naimat Khan

Threats from Middle East conflict affecting Pakistan maritime security needs — naval chief /node/2580894/pakistan November 27, 2024 07:10 Threats from Middle East conflict affecting Pakistan maritime security needs — naval chief Says Iran’s standoff with US and Israel may manifest into “precarious situation” for ships plying along Sea Lines of Communication Pakistan has recently inducted PNS Babur and PNS Hunain, two state-of-the-art warships, into its fleet to enhance maritime security...
Pakistan says over 24,000 Hajj applications received so far for 2025 pilgrimage

Nov 26, 2024 | arab.news | Mehreen Zahra-Malik |Naimat Khan |Aamir Saeed

Ex-PM Imran Khan party says wife, key aide not under arrest as Pakistan launches ‘operation’ /node/2580866/pakistan November 26, 2024 22:24 Ex-PM Imran Khan party says wife, key aide not under arrest as Pakistan launches ‘operation’ Local media widely reported vehicles carrying Bushra Khan and Gandapur left Islamabad and entered Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Interior minister says PM has ruled out talks with protesters demanding ex-PM Imran Khan’s release, six including four troops killed ISLAMABAD: A...
Ex-PM Imran Khan party says wife, key aide safe as Pakistan security officials launch ‘operation’

Nov 26, 2024 | arab.news | Mehreen Zahra-Malik |Aamir Saeed |Naimat Khan

ISLAMABAD: A key aide of jailed ex-premier Imran Khan said on Tuesday Bushra Khan, the former PM’s wife, and key party leader Ali Amin Gandapur, who are leading protests in Islamabad to demand Khan’s release, had left a protest caravan but were safe amid widespread reports they had been arrested.
Ex-PM Imran Khan party says wife, key aide safe as Pakistan security officials launch ‘operation’

Nov 26, 2024 | arabnews.pk | Mehreen Zahra-Malik

ISLAMABAD: A key aide of jailed ex-premier Imran Khan said on Tuesday Bushra Khan, the former PM’s wife, and key party leader Ali Amin Gandapur, who are leading protests in Islamabad to demand Khan’s release, had left a protest caravan but were safe amid widespread reports they had been arrested.
Pakistanis come out to make vote count amid mobile shutdown, disarray at polling stations

Feb 8, 2024 | arab.news | Kashif Imran |Mehreen Zahra-Malik |Aamir Saeed

Islamabad/Lahore/Peshawar/Quetta: Pakistanis on Thursday turned out to vote in an election they hope will lead to political stability and improve the nation’s economic woes, despite allegations of rigging, a rise in militant attacks and the government shutting down mobile phone networks throughout the country.
Prominent Pakistani journalists recount tales from the election campaign trail

Feb 8, 2024 | arab.news | Kashaf Rehman |Kashif Imran |Mehreen Zahra-Malik |Muhammad Ibrahim

ISLAMABAD: About 128 million registered voters are set to cast their ballots in Pakistan’s general elections today, Thursday, amid prolonged political uncertainty, record inflation and a deteriorating security situation even as one of the country’s most popular politicians remains incarcerated and barred from contesting the polls.
Pakistanis travel back to conflict-struck hometowns to vote

Feb 8, 2024 | arab.news | Kashif Imran |Mehreen Zahra-Malik |Aamir Saeed |Kashaf Rehman

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan: Rehmat Ullah Mehsud, 59, and three of his relatives are taking a perilous road journey to the most dangerous place in Pakistan to cast votes on Thursday in the general election. Mehsud said he and the others will travel over 150 km (95 miles) to his hometown in the South Waziristan region from Dera Ismail Khan city, where his family moved 20 years ago to escape an area that had become a hotbed of Islamist militancy.
Mobile phone services suspended, one policeman killed in firing as Pakistan votes in general elections

Feb 8, 2024 | arab.news | Mehreen Zahra-Malik |Aamir Saeed |Kashif Imran |Kashaf Rehman

Pakistanis travel back to conflict-struck hometowns to vote /node/2456186/pakistan February 08, 2024 07:05 Pakistanis travel back to conflict-struck hometowns to vote Rehmat Ullah Mehsud, 59, and three of his relatives take perilous road journey to most dangerous place in Pakistan to cast votes There have been over eighteen attacks on political leaders and workers across Pakistan since elections were announced in November DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan: Rehmat Ullah Mehsud, 59, and three of his...
Tensions running high at New England campuses over protests around Israel-Hamas war

Nov 10, 2023 | arab.news | Mehreen Zahra-Malik

BOSTON: Administrators of MIT suspended a number of students Thursday from the prestigious technology school after Israel-Hamas war protesters took over a prominent building for much of the day and then some refused to leave by a set deadline. It was far from the only disruption at college campuses in recent days over the war. Brandeis University banned a pro-Palestinian student group this week, while nearly two dozen students were arrested over a protest at Brown University.

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RT @umairjav: Some data from our recent study on zakat in Pakistan. Estimated to be Rs 620 billion annually, largely to individual recipien…

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RT @insharifain: BREAKING NEWS: Eid Al Fitr 1446/2025 is tomorrow: Sunday, 30 March 2025 The Crescent for the month of Shawwal 1446 was SE…

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Articles

Threats from Middle East conflict affecting Pakistan maritime security needs - naval chief

Pakistan government hopes for calm as Imran Khan’s party claims eight dead in Islamabad clashes

Pakistan says over 24,000 Hajj applications received so far for 2025 pilgrimage

Ex-PM Imran Khan party says wife, key aide safe as Pakistan security officials launch ‘operation’

Ex-PM Imran Khan party says wife, key aide safe as Pakistan security officials launch ‘operation’

Pakistanis come out to make vote count amid mobile shutdown, disarray at polling stations

​​Prominent Pakistani journalists recount tales from the election campaign trail

Pakistanis travel back to conflict-struck hometowns to vote

Mobile phone services suspended, one policeman killed in firing as Pakistan votes in general elections

Tensions running high at New England campuses over protests around Israel-Hamas war

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Prominent Pakistani journalists recount tales from the election campaign trail